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Page 1: ...F FLEETWOOD OWNER SLITERATURE...

Page 2: ...stler as a mountebank long after the big worldhad acclaimed him its greatest artistic genius Multitudes flocked to Bayreuthto worship at the musical shrine of Wagner whiIethe little group of those who...

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Page 5: ...llac twice first in 1908for achieving perfect interchangeability of parts and again in 1912 1 for introducing the elec tric self starter electric lighting and ignition system Cadillac is the only Amer...

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Page 7: ...30s wit nessed production of the smoothand quiet V12 and 1 w V 16 engines as an expression of the Cadillac com mitment to leadership quality and innovation It is widely regarded as one of the finest d...

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Page 9: ...1957 the Eldorado Brougham featured ad vances such as air suspension mem ory seat automaticelectricdoor locks transistor radio a brushed stainless steel roof and low profile tires introduced in 1953...

Page 10: ...AllantC in stock technical configuration was selected as the pace car forthe 76th Indianap olis 500 The demanding pace car performance and handling require ments were met because of such advanced sys...

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Page 13: ...rt and operate yourCadillac c This section tells you howto adjustthe ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your SoundSystem section 4 YourDrivingandtheRoad 157 Here you ll find helpful i...

Page 14: ...ire ou au DGN Marketing Services Ltd 1500 Bonhill Rd Mississauga Ontario L5T 1C7 This literatureincludes the latest information at thetime it was printed We reserve the right to make changes in the pr...

Page 15: ...number where you ll find it SAFETY W M I N G SAND SYMBOLS You will find a numberof safety cautions in this book We use yellow and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you...

Page 16: ...vered by your warranty and it could be costly But the notice will tellyou what to do to help avoid the damage When you read other manuals you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors...

Page 17: ...For example these symbolsare used on an original battery A CAUTION POSSIBLEINJURY I AVOIDSPARKS OR FLAMES m PROTECTEYES BY SHIELDING COULD EATERY ACID IllC3C 3yllluul3 i l l G llllyul lillll lU1 vehi...

Page 18: ...ER LIGHTING SWITCH u PARKINGLIGHTS A 0 n r HAZARD WARNING FLASHER I FOG LAMPS These symbols are on some of your controls j 0 W W I WINDSHIELD WASHER w n I I WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER WINDSHIELD DEFROSTE...

Page 19: ...INE COOLANT TEMPERATURE I RADIATOR COOLANT CHARGING I ANTILOCK BRAKE I FUEL J ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE Here are some other symbols you may see I r RADIO SELECTOR 1 FUSE I RADIO VOLUM...

Page 20: ...mental Inflatable Restraint air bag system and how to use your safetybelts properly You can also learn about some things you should notdo with safetybelts SEATS AND SEAT CONTROLS This section tells yo...

Page 21: ...t portionof the seatcushion The rearTILT switch makes the rearportion of the seatcushion move move up anddown up anddown Moving the center controlswitch sideways makes the whole seat Moving the center...

Page 22: ...Park and you movethe memory switch to l the seatwill go to where you havejust setit Do the same thing for a second driver followingthe steps above but move the memory switch to 2 The EXIT button allo...

Page 23: ...earwardto dperate therecliner But don t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving I theirjob when you rereclined like this A CAUTION Sitting ina reclined PO whenyour vehicle is in motion can...

Page 24: ...erk andcause a loss of control Head Restraints I I L I 1 Slide the head restraint upor down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the topof your ears This position reduces the chance of a nec...

Page 25: ...ither HI or LO to turn on the heating elementin the seat Designed primarily for use on damp andchilly days the LO setting warms the seatback andcushion until the seatapproximates body temperature On c...

Page 26: ...hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it You can be seriously injured or killed In the same crash you might not be if youare buckled up Always fasten your safety belt and check that your p...

Page 27: ...ng hit by a train that even buckled up a person wouldn t survive But most crashes are in between In many of them peoplewho buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away Without beltsthey could be badl...

Page 28: ...m y Safety Belts Work n i block it stops But the child keeps going 14...

Page 29: ...I Take the simplest vehicle Suppose it s just a seat on wheels Put someoneon it 15...

Page 30: ...c Get it up to speed Then stop the car The riderdoesn t stop The person keeps going until stopped by something In a real vehicle it could be the windshield...

Page 31: ...nt panel or thesafetybelts With safety belts you slow downas the vehicle does You get moretime to stop You stop over more distance andyour strongest bones take the forces That s why safety belts makes...

Page 32: ...y are supplemental systems only so they work with safetybelts not instead of them Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts Even if you re ina vehicle that has ai...

Page 33: ...FETYBELTS PROPERL Y Adults This section is onlyfor peopleof adult size A CAUTION There are special things to know about safety belts and children And there are differentrules for babies and smaller se...

Page 34: ...bes thedriver s Lap ShoulderBelt restraint system L The driver has a lap shoulder belt Here s how to wear it properly n 1 1 Close and lock the door 2 Adjust the seat to seehow see Seats in the Index s...

Page 35: ...twisted 4 Push the latch plate into thebuckle until it clicks If the belt isn t long enough see Safety Belt Extender at the end of this section Make surethe release buttonon the buckle faces upward o...

Page 36: ...er thelap belt If you slid under it the belt would applyforce at your abdomen This could cause serious or even fatal injuries The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder andacross the chest These pa...

Page 37: ...too loose It won t givenearly as much protection this way A CAUTION You can be seriously hurt if yourshoulder belt is too loose In a crash you would move forward too much whichcould increase injury T...

Page 38: ...seriously injured if your belt is buckled in thewrong place like this In a crash thebelt would go up over your abdomen The belt forces would bethere not at the pelvic bones This could causeseriousint...

Page 39: ...eriously injured if you wear t shoulder belt und B your arm Ina crash your body would move too far forward i E f which wouldincrease the chance of head andneck injury Also the belt would apply too muc...

Page 40: ...the body Q You can be seriously injured by a twistedbelt i a crash you wouldn t have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces If a belt is twisted makeit straight so it can work properly or...

Page 41: ...door be sure the belt is out of the way If youslam the dooron it you can damage boththe belt andyour vehicle SUPPLEMENTAL INFMTABLE RESTMNT SYSTEM AIRBAGS This section explains the Supplemental Inflat...

Page 42: ...ir bag A CAUTION Air bags inflatewith great force faster than the blink of an eye If you re too close ta an inflating air bag it could seriously injure you Safety belts helpkeep you in position foran...

Page 43: ...illsee this light flash for a few secondswhen you turn your ignition to Run or Start Then thelight should go out which means the system is ready A CAUTION If the air bag readiness light doesn t comeon...

Page 44: ...a wall that does notmove or deform the threshold level for most GM vehicles is between 9 and 14mph 14 and 23 kmk However this velocity threshold dependson thevehicle designand may be several miles per...

Page 45: ...upper body stopping the occupant moregradually But air bags wouldnot provide protectionin manytypes of collisions including rollovers and rear andside impacts primarily because anoccupant s motion is...

Page 46: ...nything to the instrument panel It might injure thepassenger if the air bag inflates The air bags are designed to inflateonly once After they inflate you ll needsome new parts foryour air bag system I...

Page 47: ...ctricalwork is done under the hood or inside your vehicle the ignition should bein Lock if possible Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape oryellow connectors Theyare probably partof the airbag system Y...

Page 48: ...regnant woman should weara lap shoulder belt and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible throughout the pregnancy T I L t The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother When a sa...

Page 49: ...ver s safety belt See DriverPosition earlier in this part The lap portion of the belt is pulled out all the way it will lock If it does let it go back all the way and startagain CENTERFRONT PASSENGER...

Page 50: ...t To make the belt shorter pull its free end as shownuntil the belt is snug Buckle position and release it the same way as the lap part of a 1 lap shoulder belt If the belt isn t long enough see Safet...

Page 51: ...ick up thelatch plate and in a single motion pull the belt acrossyou Don t let it get twisted R 2 Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks If the belt stops beforeit reaches the buckle let...

Page 52: ...ouldbe able to unbuckle it quicklyif you ever had to RERRSEAT PASSENGERS It s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up Accident statistics show that unbelted peoplein the rear seat are hur...

Page 53: ...sitions The positions next to thewindows have lap shoulder belts Here s how to wear one properly 1 2 Push the latch plate into thebuckle until it clicks Pick up thelatch plate andpull the belt across...

Page 54: ...plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it If the belt is not long enough see SafetyBelt Extender at the end of this section Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward soyo...

Page 55: ...nd of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part The lap part of the beltshould be worn low and snug on thehips just touching the thighs In a crash this applies force to thestrong pelvic bones And y...

Page 56: ...or even fatal injuries The shoulder beltshould go over the shoulder and across the chest These parts of the body are best able to takebeltrestraining forces The safety belt locks if there s sudderir t...

Page 57: ...in a vehicle needs protection Thatincludes infants and all children smaller than adult size In fact the law in everystate and Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrainedwhile in...

Page 58: ...sh thebelt would apply force right on the child s abdomen which could cause serious or fatal injuries So be sure that any child small enough for one is always properly restrained in a child or infant...

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Page 60: ...lMotors therefore recommend thatyou put your child restraint in the rearseat NEVER put a rear facing child restraint in the frontpassenger seat Here s why n A CAUTION A child in a rear facingchild res...

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Page 62: ...icles first sold inCanada have childrestraint anchorDracket hardware in the glove box along with instructions for installing it This should be used only witha child restraint andonly to secure a child...

Page 63: ...tructionssay 3 Pull out thevehicle s safetybelt and runthe lap part through or 2 _ aroundtherestraint The child restraint instructions will showyou how Tilt the latch plate toadjust the belt if needed...

Page 64: ...ush and pullthe child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure n L P To remove the child restraint just unbuckle the vehicle s safety belt and let it go back all the way The safety be...

Page 65: ...d restraint has one 1 Put the restraint on the seat Follow the instructionsfor thechild restraint 2 Secure thechild in the child restraint as the instructionssay I 3 Pull the lapbelt all the way out w...

Page 66: ...5 Buckle the belt Make sure the release button faces upward or outward so you ll be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to...

Page 67: ...the vehicle s safetybelt and let it go back all the way The safetybelt will move freely again and be ready to work for anadult or larger child passenger Securing a ChildRestraint in the Right Front S...

Page 68: ...y injured ifthis happens Always secure a rear facing child restraint in the rearseat 3 Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructionssay 4 Pull out thevehicle s safety belt andrun the lap...

Page 69: ...le the belt Make sure the release button faces upward or outward so you ll be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to 6 Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way out of the retractor to set th...

Page 70: ...he retractor while Ish down on ild restraint p_ YOU P the ch n n 8 Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure The safetybelt will move freely again and beready t...

Page 71: ...f you have the choice a child should sit next to a window so the child can wear a lap shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide Accident statistics show that children...

Page 72: ...Children who aren t buckled up can be thrown out in a crash i 0 Childrenwho aren t buckled up can strike other people who are 1 i n L 1 I 1 a t 1 n 58...

Page 73: ...belt but thechild is so small that the shoulder belt is very closeto thechild s face or neck A Move the child toward the centerof the vehicle but be sure that the shoulder belt still is on thechild ss...

Page 74: ...thisway in a crash thechild might slide under the belt The belt s force wouldthen be applied righton the child s abdomen That could cause serious or fatal injuries Wherever thechild sits the lap port...

Page 75: ...SYSTEMS Now and then make sure all your belts buckles latch plates retractors anchorages and reminder systems are working properly Look forany loose parts ordamage If you see anything that might keep...

Page 76: ...g with this c i 1 A The belt is torn A CAUTION Torn or frayed belts may not protect you in a crash They can rip apart under impact forces If a belt is torn or frayed geta I I LCJ new one right away I...

Page 77: ...s working properly and what to doif you havea problem KEYS I I A CAUTION Leaving young children in a vehicle withthe ignition key is dangerous for many reasons A child or others could be badly injured...

Page 78: ...m The ignition keys are for the ignition only The doorkeys are for the doors andall other locks m m a h I I m rn I I I I H m I x...

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Page 80: ...or key If your vehicle has a theftdeterrent system and it isarmed unlock the doors only withthe key or Keyless Entry System This will avoidsetting off the alarm From the inside To lock the door push d...

Page 81: ...And every time you _ stop and move your shift lever into P Park your doors will unlock If someone needs to get out while you re not in P Park have that person use the manualor power lock When the door...

Page 82: ...r insert the doorkey into the lock cylinder and turnit to theleft To lock the door turn the key to theright and remove the key The key may be removed in the locked or unlocked position Traction Contro...

Page 83: ...shut off until you open a door or10minutes has passed If you want this power for another 10minutes justturn thekey to RUN and then back to OFF AUTOM ATIC PULL DOWN FEATURE r A CAUTION You car has an...

Page 84: ...Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions 1 This device maynot cause harmful interference and 2 This device mustaccept any interference received including interference thatmay cause undesir...

Page 85: ...this symbol to open the trunk 0Press this buttonto turn on the interior lights only Matching Transmitter To Your Vehicle I _Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from unl...

Page 86: ...ur dealer to match transmittersto anothervehicle Battery Replacement Under normaluse the batteries in your key chain transmitter shouldlast about two years You can tell the batteries are weak if the t...

Page 87: ...2 Remove battery and replacewith CR2025 or equivalent Using the wrong size battery can damage the transmitter 3 Make sure battery is positioned with facing cover 73...

Page 88: ...I cover and transmitter and u rotate clockwiseto 4 Align notches on reinstall I B 74...

Page 89: ...h the keys inside it s an easy target forjoy riders or professional thieves so don t do it When you park your Cadillacand open thedriver s door you ll hear a chime remindingyou to remove your key from...

Page 90: ...d without the key the alarm will go off It I will also go off if a door lock or the trunk lockis damaged Yourvehicle s lights will flashand the horn will sound Remember the theft deterrent systemwon t...

Page 91: ...gnition PASS KeyTM uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key that matches a decoder in your vehicle key it shuts down the vehicle s starter and fuelsystems For about three minutes the starterwon t wo...

Page 92: ...wait three minutes before trying one of the otherignition keys 7 See your Cadillacdealer or a locksmith whocan service the Pass Key I1TM to have a new keymade I If you re ever driving and the PASS KE...

Page 93: ...f To get into Acc push in the key and turn it toward you Yoursteeringwheel will remain locked just as it was before you inserted the key OFF This position lets you turn off the engine butstill turn th...

Page 94: ...NE To start your V8 engine 1 Don t push the acceleratorpedal before startingyourengine In some 1 other vehicles you might need to do this but because of your vehicle s computer systems you don t e _ 2...

Page 95: ...starts let go of the key Use theaccelerator pedalto maintain engine speed if you have to until your engine has run for a while 2 If your engine still won t start or starts but then stops it could be...

Page 96: ...gine 2 Open thehood and unwrap the electrical cord 3 Plug it into anormal grounded 110 voltoutlet Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outletcould cause an electrical shock Also the wrong kind of exte...

Page 97: ...erythinghere we askthat you contact a Cadillac dealer in the areawhere you ll be parking your vehicle The dealercan give youthe best advice for thatparticular area AUTOMATIC TMSMISSION different posit...

Page 98: ...in the Index If you are parking on a hill or if you re pulling a trailer alsosee Parking on Hills or Towing a Railer in the Index Ensure theshift lever is fully in P Park range before starting the eng...

Page 99: ...hile your engine is racing running athigh speed is dangerous Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal your vehicle could move very rapidly You could lose control and hitpeople or objects Don t sh...

Page 100: ...ain roads but then you wouldalsowant to use your brakes off and on cc 97 NOTICE Don t drive in 2 Second Gear for more than 5 miles 8 km or atspeeds over 55 mph 88 km h or you can damage your transmiss...

Page 101: ...is could 01 damage the transmission Use your brakes ta in position on a hill I 1 I LOCHNG DIFFERENTm REAR AXLE If you have this feature your rear axle can give youadditional traction on snow mud ice s...

Page 102: ...n t you havea parking brakeproblemand should haveitfixed In the meantime you can still release your parking brake Just pull on the manual release lever as shown P u I A CAUTION If your hand or arm is...

Page 103: ...toget out of your vehicle if the shiftlever is not fully in P Park with the parking brake firmly set Your vehicle can roll If you have left the engine running thevehicle can move suddenly You or other...

Page 104: ...the lever up as far as it will go n W 3 With your right foot still holding the brake pedaldown set the 4 Move the ignition key to Lock parking brake 5 Remove the key and take it with you If you can wa...

Page 105: ...m P Park without first pulling it toward you If you can it means that theshift lever wasn t fullylocked into P Park SHIFTING OUT OF P PARK Your Cadillac has a brake transmission shift interlock You ha...

Page 106: ...PARKING OKER THINGS THATBURN 8 I A Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite Don t park over papers leaves dry grass or D other things that can burn L 92 i L...

Page 107: ...strangeor 8di ferent Yourvehicle getsrusty underneath a Your vehiclewas damaged ina collision m Yourvehiclewas damagedwhen drivingaver high points on the road OF over mad debris 0 Repairs weren t dme...

Page 108: ...ewith the engine running Another closed in place canbe a blizzard See Blizzard in the Index It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fnhly in P Park with the parking br...

Page 109: ...l and pull the lever Move the steering wheel to a comfortablelevel then releasethe lever to lock the wheel in place 7 POWER STEERING Your Cadillac is equipped with Electronic Variable Assistpower stee...

Page 110: ...ay down If you wantto stop the window as it is going down press the switch again Your vehiclehas Retained Accessory Power RAP When you stop your vehicle and turn the ignition keyto OFF you can still u...

Page 111: ...the rear power windows by pressing the right end of the lock out switch This feature is useful when you re transporting small children and you don t want them using the power windows To sound the hor...

Page 112: ...shield Wipers 0 Windshield Washer 0 Cruise Control Turn Signal andLane ChangeIndicator The turnsignal has two upward for Right and two downward for Left positions These positions allow you to signal a...

Page 113: ...arrows don t go on at all when you signal a turn check the fuse see Fuses in the Index andfor burned outbulbs If you have a trailertowing option with added wiring for thetrailer lights a differentturn...

Page 114: ...owBeam Windshield Wipers To change the headlights from low beam tohigh or high to low pull the turnsignal lever allthe way toward you Then release it When the high beams are on this blue light on thei...

Page 115: ...sure to clearice and snow from the wiper blades before using them If they re frozen to the windshield carefully loosen or thaw them If your bladesdo become damaged get new blades or blade inserts Heav...

Page 116: ...II Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous A bad mud splash canblock your vision You could hit anothervehicle or go off the road Checkyour washer fluid level often In freezingweather don t use...

Page 117: ...nph 40 km h When you apply your brakes the Cruise Control shutsoff A CAUTION Cruise Control canbe dangerous where you can t drive safely at a steadyspeed So don t use your Cruise Controlon winding roa...

Page 118: ...ou leave your Cruise Control switch on when you re not using Cruise you might hit a button andgo into Cruisewhen I youdon twantto You could be startled and even lose control Keep theCruise Control swi...

Page 119: ...me a Set Speed Suppose you set your Cruise Control at adesired speed and thenyou apply the brake This of course shutsoff the Cruise Control But you don t need to reset it Onceyou re going about 25 mph...

Page 120: ...Hold it there until you get up to the speed you want and then release the switch To increase your speed in very small amounts move the switch to R A for less than half a second and then release it Eac...

Page 121: ...celerator pedalto maintain your speed When going downhill you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down Of course applying the brake takes you out of Cruise Control Many drive...

Page 122: ...Cruise switch to OFF The CRUISE light will go out ToErase Speed Memory When you turn off the Cruise Control or the igni Control set speed memory is erased LIGHTS I tion yourCruise You ll find the cont...

Page 123: ...h isleft on as when someone has parked your car you ll hear awarning tone when youturn off the ignition and open the driver sdoor Power Drain Protection When theignition is off and the interiorlights...

Page 124: ...minutes afteryou turn off your engine If you movethe control almost all the way in the otherdirection so it sjust on the lightswill go off quicklywhen you turn off your engine Retained Accessory Power...

Page 125: ...ood light Just pull up on the door handle with the hood raised and the lamp will light for about10minutes Every minutes The light will go off when you close the hood __ time the door handleis pulled u...

Page 126: ...cally At dawn the exterior lightswill go out and the high beams will change to the reduced brightness of DRL if the headlight switchis off Of course you maystillturn on theheadlights any time you need...

Page 127: ...Lamp Monitors The frontlamp monitors show that your headlamps highbeams and turn signals are working The rear lamp monitors show that your taillights are working 113...

Page 128: ...lare from lightsbehind you move the lever like this Automatic Your Cadillac may have the optional automatic electrochromic rearview mirror During the daylight it slike the standard mirror But at night...

Page 129: ...setting bright headlights far away willcause the mirror to gradually darken Thisis a good setting for rural driving At mirror to darken This is a good setting forcity driving the MIN setting bright h...

Page 130: ...and glass cleaner toclean the frontand rear photocells that make the mirror work L i Outside Mirrors Your Cadillac has electric mirror controls Rotate theknob to choose either theleft or right mirror...

Page 131: ...they really are If you cut too sharply into the right lane you could hit a vehicle on yourright Check your insidemirror orglance over your shoulderbefore changing lanes I To use one turn the sunshade...

Page 132: ...car Once the roof is closed you can let go of the switch and thenpush the frontof it again This opens the roof at the rearto a vent position T W L E R TOWING PACKAGE OPTION If your Fleetwood is equipp...

Page 133: ...P ASHTMYS Front CenterAshtray Here s how to take it out for cleaning Lift it out by pulling on thesnuffer 0 If it won t come out reach underthe drawer and push up on the ashtray bowl and remove it 119...

Page 134: ...cigarettes or other SII ngmaterial causing a damaging fire C I G m T T E LIGHTER It s near theashtray To use alighter just push it allthe way in When it s ready it will pop back by itself I heating it...

Page 135: ...e used when getting out of your vehicle GARAGEDOOR OPENER OPTION This optionallowsyou to open up to three garage doors The transmitter unitfits into the overhead Your Cadillac dealer cantell you about...

Page 136: ...r closed Insideyouwill nd acoin holder cassetteand CD Reur Storage Armrest The rear seat armrest opens into a storage area with a dual cup holder Just push on the frontof the armrest to access this fe...

Page 137: ...t you knowat a glance how your Cadillac is running You ll know howfast you re going howmuch fuel you re using and many of other things you ll need toknow to drive safely and economically EnglishlMetri...

Page 138: ...nada Trip Qdometer You can tell howfar you ve gone since you lastset it back to zero To reset push the button n I a w I ODOMETER Your Cadillac Brougham has a tamper resistant odometer If your odometer...

Page 139: ...with this section you should notbe alarmed when this happens When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are driving checkthe section that tells you what to do about it Please follo...

Page 140: ...to the floor It may take longer to stop If the light is stillon have the vehicle towed for service See Towing YourCadillac in the Index A CAUTION Your brake systemmay not be working properly if the b...

Page 141: ...come on when the traction control system is active This light will come on when you first start your vehicle or when you turn off the system If it ever comes on and stays on it means that your tractio...

Page 142: ...at could cause an engine fire or other damage When you re stuck spin thewheels as little as possible If your vehicle is stuck don t spin thewheels above35 mph 55 h h a 1 on the speedometer Engine Cool...

Page 143: ...he Index 1 1I LNl P r e r e Light This light tellsyou if there couldbea i gg dea withyour engineoilpressure i I Don t keep driving if the oil pressure is low If you do your engine can become so hot th...

Page 144: ...charging systems are working If a light stays on you need service and you shouldtake your Cadillacto accessories and setyour Electronic Climate Control system to OFE the dealer at once To saveyour bat...

Page 145: ...level up to the proper level See Engine Oil in the Index Change Oil Light r H E This light will come on for a fewseconds as you first startyour engine The light will also come onfollowing engine start...

Page 146: ...Shi Light BRAKE TrunkAjar Light This lightwill come on to remind you that you must press the brake pedal to shift out of P Park 1 This light will come on if your trunk is not closed AJAR p 7 c U n U n...

Page 147: ...r morethis light will come on The light will stay on until you add coolant Continuing to drive your vehicle withthe Low Coolant warning light See Engine Coolant in the Index and have your vehicle serv...

Page 148: ...youit is working If it does not come on at all have it fixed right away If it stays on or it comes on while youare driving the computeris indicating that you have aproblem You should takeyour vehicle...

Page 149: ...your Cadillac dealership ELECTRONIC LEVEL CONTROL This keepsyour car level When thesystem is adjusting the LEVELRIDE light will be on If the light comes on andoff while driving that s normal The ignit...

Page 150: ...e normal and indicate nothing wrong withthe fuel gage The pump at the gas station shutsoff before the fuel gage reads F I 3 I It takes more or less gas to fill up than thegage said For example the gag...

Page 151: ...should change your oil every3000 miles 5000krn or 3 months whichevercomes first unless the CHANGEOIL light comes on sooner It doesn t check how much oil youhave so you will still have to check for th...

Page 152: ...tsideair to flow through by selecting anyair choice exceptthe rearwindow defogger n u 1 The Electronic Climate Control System may automatically recirculate the inside air of your vehicle to provide ma...

Page 153: ...nterior temperature you want Press the lower portion blue arrow to lower the inside temperature setting Press the upperportion red arrow to raise the temperaturesetting Once you set the temperature th...

Page 154: ...s cold air fromblowing on you and your occupants f n L I n i 1 The fan speed is controlled automatically if you havethe Electronic Climate Control set on AUTO However if you want the fan to run at a l...

Page 155: ...rviced Defroster To get fog or ice off the windshield push the Defroster button The fan speed will work automatically or you can choose another fan speed if you want It will help a lot if you first cl...

Page 156: ...ear Defogger button With it your rear window and bothoutside rearview mirrors are warmed To turn it off push the buttonagain After 10minutes it will go off by itself To make it go longer just push the...

Page 157: ...o a safe soundlevel before your hearing adapts to it Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably and 1 help avoid hearing loss or damage clearly I...

Page 158: ...oduce stereo though some do not C QUAM is a registered trademark of Motorola Inc If your Delco system can get C QUAM your ST light will come on when you re receivingit Dolby is a registered trademark...

Page 159: ...How To Operate Your Sound System Your Cadillacwill have one of these Delco RadioSystems r Please readthe following to operate the radio portion of your Delco radio system 145...

Page 160: ...play the time 1 Behind the upperknob is a balance control It moves the sound between the left and right speakers f 7 u The lower knob Turn the lower knob to choose radio stations Push the knob to swit...

Page 161: ...to sound just the way youwant it Eachindividual auto equalization button A through E contains aseparate equalization adjustmentfeature When your vehicle is new the auto equalization is already preset...

Page 162: ...for user setting Press the SCAN switch up or down to select the band you prefer The middle digit indicates the equalization band There arefive bands 60Hz 250Hz lkHz 3 5Hz and lOkHz numbered 1through...

Page 163: ...like Push the SET button the sound 0 Push the samePresetEqualizationbutton you ve selected 0 Push the presetpush button again to set the Preset Equalization tone in memory for that station Now each ti...

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Page 165: ...e side of the tape to the other push in the upperknob on your radio To remove the tape push EJECT The tapecan be ejected when the ignition is turned off SCAN Push the SCAN button up to jump quickly to...

Page 166: ...tem and Your Cassette Tape Player ToPlay theDisc Player Before you begin please note don t use the mini discs that arecalled singles They won t eject Use full size compact discs only Turn the radio on...

Page 167: ...PROGknob a second time to begin playingthe first To cancel the programming mode press RCL PROG andpress SET If ALE is showing on the display allow 10seconds to pass You can also cancel the programming...

Page 168: ...the disc or tape will eject PLAY Press PLAY to restart the disc or tape It will begin playing at thepoint where it had stopped If the CDand cassette tape areinserted at the same time pressing the play...

Page 169: ...tte has no improvement in sound quality clean the tapeplayer Clean your tape player with a wiping action non abrasive cleaning cassette andfollow the directions provided with it Cassettes are subject...

Page 170: ...nddown by turning the radio or ignition on and off 6 Then repeatif necessary 1 v I NOTICE Before enterin make the power antenna go down This will prevent the mast I from possibly when you turn the rad...

Page 171: ...aryingweather conditions We ve also included many other useful tips on driving ROAD SIGNS The roadsigns yousee everywhere are coded by color shape and symbols It s a good idea to know these codesso th...

Page 172: ...e movement is not allowed Examples are DO NOT ENTERand WRONG WAY n NO i7 PASSING ZONE 1 NO PASSING ZONE RAILROAD ADVANCE CROSSING I r 1 Y NARROW BRIDGE YELLOW indicates a general warning Slowdown andb...

Page 173: ...RANGEindicates road constructionor maintenance You ll want to slow downwhen you see an orange sign as part of the road may be closed off or tornup And there may be workers and maintenancevehicles arou...

Page 174: ...gns with white letters show motorists services CANOEING SWIMMING f P BROWN signs point out recreation areas or points of historic or cultural interest cn L Shape o f Road Signs The shapeof the sign wi...

Page 175: ...hite letters A DIAMOND shapedsign isa warning of something ahead for example a curve steep hill soft shoulder or a narrow bridge 1YIELD j L A A A A TRIANGLE pointed downward indicates YIELD Itassigns...

Page 176: ...cate a NO PASSING ZONE This sign willbe on the left side of the roadway r KEEP RIGHT LEFT OR THROUGH ONLY RIGHT TURN ONLY RECTANGULAR squareor oblong signs showspeed limits parking regulations give di...

Page 177: ...oad Signs There aremany international roadsigns in use today The basic message of many of these signs is in pictures or graphic svmbols A Dicture within a circlewith a diagonalline across it shows wha...

Page 178: ...rrows light up indicating that traffic in one or more lanes can move or make a turn Green arrows don t mean go no matter what You ll still need to proceedwith caution yielding the right of way to pede...

Page 179: ...lane means don tcross YOUR OWWSIGNALS Drivers signal to others too It s not only more polite it s safer to let other drivers know what you are doing And in some places the law requires driver signals...

Page 180: ...n Expect occupants in parked cars to open doors into traffic Watch for movement in parked cars someone may be about to open a door Expect other drivers to run stop signs when youare on a through stree...

Page 181: ...sto drive a vehicle Judgment 0 Muscular Coordination Vision Police records show that half of all motor vehicle related deaths involve alcohol a driver a passenger or someoneelse such as a pedestrian h...

Page 182: ...g three 4 ounce 120 ml glassesof wine or three mixed drinks if each had1 1 2ounces 45 ml of a liquor like whiskey gin or vodka r _ It s the amountof alcohol that counts For example if the same person...

Page 183: ...below aBAC of 0 10 percent Researchshows that thedriving skills of many people are impaired at a BAC approaching0 05 percent and that theeffects are worse at night All drivers are impaired at BAC lev...

Page 184: ...rmanently disabled is higher than if that personhad not been drinking And we ve already seen that the chance of a crash itself ishigher for drinking drivers A CAUTION Drinking and then driving is very...

Page 185: ...ond But that s only an average It might be less withone driver and as long as twoor three seconds or morewith another Age physicalcondition alertness coordination andeyesight all playa part So do alco...

Page 186: ...o cool between hard stops Your brakes will wear out much faster if you do a lot of heavy braking Don t ride thebrakes by letting your left foot rest lightly on the brake pedalwhile driving 1 A CAUTION...

Page 187: ...brake pedal will be harder to push Anti LockBrakes ABS This feature is deleted on Coach Builder limousines and funeralcoach packages Your Cadillac has anadvanced electronic braking system that will he...

Page 188: ...h ABS A computer senses that wheels are slowing down The computer separatelyworks the brakes at each front wheel and at the rear wheels c U The anti lock system can change the brake pressure faster th...

Page 189: ...u get too closeto the vehicle in frontof you you won thave time to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops Always leaveenough room up aheadto stop even though you have anti lock brak...

Page 190: ...throttleand applying the rearbrakes You may feel the system working or you maynotice somenoise but this is normal You may also feel the accelerator pedalpush back against your foot I i TRACTION I I T...

Page 191: ...raction control system automatically comes on whenever you start your vehicle Disc Brake WearIndicators Your Cadillac has frontdisc brakes andrear drumbrakes Disc brake pads have built in wear indicat...

Page 192: ...placed have the rear brakes inspected too 11 Brake linings should always be replaced as complete axle sets Brake Pedal Travel Seeyour dealer if the brake pedal does not return to normal height or if c...

Page 193: ...he tires against the road surface makesit possible for thevehicle to change its path when you turn the frontwheels If there s no traction inertiawill keep thevehicle going in the same direction If you...

Page 194: ...arts out from between parked cars and stopsright infront of you You can avoid these problems by braking if you can stop in time But sometimes you can t there isn t room That s the time for evasive act...

Page 195: ...nto theshoulder while you redriving If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement recovery should befairly easy Ease off the accelerator and then if there is nothing in the way stee...

Page 196: ...g it back under control Instead easeoff again on the acceleratorand steering input straddlethe pavement once more then try again PASSING c t The driver of a vehicle about topass another on a two lane...

Page 197: ...if the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops Keep back a reasonable distance When it looks like a chanceto pass is coming up start toaccelerate but stay in the right lane and don t get too close Time...

Page 198: ...hose conditions But skids are always possible The threetypes of skids correspond to your Cadillac sthree control systems In thebraking skid your wheels aren t rolling In the steeringor cornering skid...

Page 199: ...ing clues such as enough water ice or packed snow on the road to make a mirrored surface and slow down when you have any doubt Remember Any anti lock braking system A B S helps avoid onlythe braking s...

Page 200: ...don t wear sunglasses at night They may cut down on glare fromheadlights but they also make a lotof things invisible that should remain visible such as parked cars obstacles pedestrians or even trains...

Page 201: ...ng Suggestions Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle clean inside and out Glare at night is made much worse by dirt on the glass Even the inside of the glass can build up a film cause...

Page 202: ...riving on dry pavement n The heavier the rain the harderit is to see Evenif your windshieldwiper blades are in goodshape a heavy rain canmake it harder to see road signs and traffic signals pavement m...

Page 203: ...l of the vehicle I Afterdrivingthroughalargepuddle of wateroracarwash apply your brake pedal lightly until your brakes work normally Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous So much water can build up u...

Page 204: ...best advice isto slow downwhen it is raining and be careful Some Other Rainy WeatherTips Turn on your headlights not justyour parlung lights to help make you more visible to others 0 Look for hard to...

Page 205: ...e harder to see thefog is probably thickening Slow downto give traffic behind you a chance to slow down Everybody then has a better chance to avoid hitting the vehicle ahead A patch of dense fog may e...

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Page 207: ...liar street orlandmark Get a city map and plan your trip intoan unknown part of the cityjust as you would for a cross country trip Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most large cities You...

Page 208: ...ice on freeway driving is Keep up with traffic and keep to the right Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers are d driving Too fastor too slow drivingbreaks a smooth traffic flow Treat the l...

Page 209: ...on a freeway having more thantwo lanes makesure anothervehicle isn t about tomove into the same spot Look at the vehicles two lanes over and watch for telltale signs turn signals flashing an increase...

Page 210: ...ou drive at higher than city speeds andthere arelonger turns behind the wheel You ll enjoy your trip moreif you and your vehicle are in good shape Here aresome tips for a successful longtrip BEFORE LE...

Page 211: ..._ On two lane highways or undivided multilane highways that do not have controlled access you llwant to watch for some situations not usually found onfreeways Examples are stopsigns and signals shopp...

Page 212: ...e drowsiness But don t wear sunglasses at night They will drastically reduce your overall vision at thevery time you need all the seeing power you have If you get sleepy pulloff the road into a rest s...

Page 213: ...ldn t work well You would then have poor braking oreven none going down a hill You could crash Shiftdown to letyour engine assist your brakes ona steep downhill slope I A CAUTION I Coasting downhill i...

Page 214: ...d car or anaccident Lg You may see highway signson mountains thatwarn of special problems Examples are long grades passing or no passingzones a falling rocks area orwinding roads Be alert to these and...

Page 215: ...rnyour front wheels to keepyour vehicle from rolling downhillor outinto traffic Here s how Parking Downhill Parking Uphill t I d Turn your wheels to the right You don t have to jam your tires against...

Page 216: ...eelsshould be turned to the left TorqueLock Automatic Transmission If you are parking on a hill and you don tshift your transmission into P Park properly the weight of the vehicle may put toomuch forc...

Page 217: ...Here aresome tips for winter driving Have your Cadillac in good shape forwinter Be sureyour engine Snow tires canhelp in loose snow but they may give you lesstraction on ice than regular tires If you...

Page 218: ...nclude a small bag of sand a piece of old carpet ora couple of burlap bags to help provide traction Be sure you properly secure these items in your vehicle n Driving on Snow or Ice F Most of the time...

Page 219: ...system is disabled the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under thetires even more Your traction controlsystem improves your ability to accelerate when driving on a slippery road Even thoug...

Page 220: ...d be in a serious situation You should probably stay withyour vehicle unless you know for sure that you arenear helpand you can hike through the snow Hereare some things I to do to summon help and kee...

Page 221: ...l help keep CO out Run your engine only as long as you must This saves fuel Whenyou run the engine make it goa little faster than just idle That is push the accelerator slightly This uses less fuel fo...

Page 222: ...ured Pull a trailer only if you have followed all the steps in this section I i d 7 i Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered by your warranty To...

Page 223: ...ormation can be state or provincial police Consider using a sway control if your trailer will weigh2 000 pounds 900 kg or less You should always usea sway control if your trailer will weigh more than2...

Page 224: ...e to General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa Ontario L1H 8P7 2 Weight of the nailer Tongue I 1 P L i I The tongue load A of any trailer is an important...

Page 225: ...oor or see Tire Loading in the Index Then be sure you don t go over the GVW limit for your vehicle Hitches It simportant tohave the correcthitch equipment Crosswinds large trucks going by and rough ro...

Page 226: ...nti lock brakes don t tryto tap into your vehicle s brake system If you do both brakesystems won t work well or atall Driving with a Trailer Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience Be...

Page 227: ...ou Making Turns When you re turning with a trailer make wider turns than normal Do this so your trailer won t strike soft shoulders curbs road signs trees or other objects Avoidjerky or suddenmaneuver...

Page 228: ...o move People can be injured and both your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged But if you ever have to parkyour rig on ahill here s how to doit 1 Apply your regular brakes but don t shift into P Pa...

Page 229: ...ine oil axle lubricant belt cooling system and brake adjustment Eachof these is covered in this manual and theIndex will __ help you find them quickly If you re trailering it s a good idea toreview th...

Page 230: ...3 PROBLEMS ON THE ROAD n Here you ll find what to do about someproblems that can occur on the road 216...

Page 231: ...ice know youhave a problem Your front and rear turn signal lights willflash on andoff Press the buttonin to make your front and rear turnsignal lights flash on andoff Your hazard warning flasherswork...

Page 232: ...cle JUMP STARTING If your battery has run down you may want to use another vehicle and some jumpercables to startyour Cadillac But please follow the steps below to doit safely A CAUTION Batteries can...

Page 233: ...n you don twant You wouldn tbe able to start your Cadillac and the bad grounding could damage the electrical systems r A CAUTION I You could be injured if the vehicles roll Set the parking brake firml...

Page 234: ...fluid isthere If it is low add water to take careof that first If you don t explosivegas could bepresent Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you Don t get it on you If you accidentally get it i...

Page 235: ...inal if the vehicle has one 8 Now connect the black negative cable to thegood battery s negative terminal Don t let the other end touch anything until the next step The other end of the negative cable...

Page 236: ...ry to start thevehiclewith the deadbattery If it won t start after a few tries it probably needs service 12 Remove the cables in reverse order toprevent electrical shorting Take care thatthey don t to...

Page 237: ...tems like fog lamps aeroskirting or special tires and wheels these instructions and illustrations may not be correct Before you do anything turn on the hazardwarning flashers When you call tell the to...

Page 238: ...ition with a clamping device designed fortowing service Do not use the vehicle s steering column lock for this The transmission should be in Neutral andthe parking brake released Don t have your vehic...

Page 239: ...before it is transported Don t use substitutes ropes leather straps canvas webbing etc that can be cut by sharp edges underneath thetowed vehicle Front TowingHook Ups No 4 x 4 wood beam is required Po...

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Page 241: ...usee or hear steamcoming from it Just turn it off and get everyone away from the vehicle until itcools down Waituntil thereis no sign of steam or coolant before opening the hood If youkeep drivingwhen...

Page 242: ...hehighest fan speed and open the 3 If you re ina traffic jam shift to N Neutral window as necessary 7 1 I If you no longer have the overheat warning youcan drive Just to besafe driveslower foraboutten...

Page 243: ...urecap Electric engine fans If Equipped A CAUTION An electric fan under the hoodcan start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you Keephands clothing and tools away from anyunderhood...

Page 244: ...ry hot Don t touch them If you do youcan be burned Don t run the engine if there is a leak If you run the engine it could lose all coolant That could cause an engine fire and you could be burned Get a...

Page 245: ...antrecovery tank See Engine A CAUTION I Adding onlyplain water to your cooling systemcan be dangerous Plainwater or some other liquid like alcohol can boil before the propercoolant mix will Your vehic...

Page 246: ...arts are hot enough Don t spill coolant on a hotengine When the coolantin the coolantrecovery tank is at or above FULL COLD start your vehicle If the overheatwarning continues there s one more thing y...

Page 247: ...are under pressure and if you turn the radiator pressure cap even a little they can come out at high speed Neverturn the cap when the cooling system including the radiator pressure cap ishot Waitfor t...

Page 248: ...er radiatorhose is no longer hot 1 Turn the pressure cap slowlyto the left until itfirst stops Don t press down while turning the pressure cap r u 7 I U r U If you hear a hiss wait for that to stop A...

Page 249: ...r 3 Fill the radiator with the proper mix up to the base o f the neck filler...

Page 250: ...ne and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot Watch out for the engine fans 7 By this time the coolant level insidethe radiatorfiller neck maybe lower If the level is lower...

Page 251: ...ticularly on a curve acts much likea skid and may remove your foot fromthe accelerator pedal Get thevehicle under control by steering the way youwant the vehicle to go It may be very the road if possi...

Page 252: ...r other people You and they could be badly injured Find a level place to changeyour tire To help prevent thevehicle from moving Put the shift lever in P Park 0 Set the parking brake firmly 0 Wrn off t...

Page 253: ...The equipment you ll need is in the trunk Attach thewheel wrench to thejack bolt and rotateit clockwise That will raise the lift head 239...

Page 254: ...inside the fender skirt Push the handles upand inward and thenpull them down Gently remove IC the skirt by pulling it toward you Place it to one side 3 U r Use the flat end of the wheel wrench Insert...

Page 255: ...le in the frame near each of the wheels Fit the lift head into the hole nearest thewheel with the flattire A CAUTION Getting undera vehicle whenit isjacked upis dangerous If the vehicle slips off thej...

Page 256: ...rton thewheel or on the partsto which it is fastened can make the wheel nuts become looseafter a time The wheel could comeoff and cause an accident When youchange a wheel remove any rust or dirt from...

Page 257: ...bolts mounting surfaces or spart c i 1 wheel k r __ Place the spareon the wheel mounting surface I A CAUTION Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts If youdo the nuts might comeloose Your wheel coul...

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Page 259: ...off if the wheelnuts aren t tightened properly This could lead to an accident Stop as soon as you can and havethe wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench Don t try to puta wheel coveron your compac...

Page 260: ...ing A CAUTION Storing ajack a tire or other equipment in the passenger compartmentof the vehicle could cause injury In a sudden stop or collision loose equipment couldstrike someone Storeall these in...

Page 261: ...Reinstall FenderSkirt Here s how to put your rear fender skirt back on Pull its ha I dledown 1 Align the lower locator Tins on each side to he skirt...

Page 262: ...ompact spare is made to go up to3 000 miles 5000km so you can finish your trip and have your full sizetire i u repaired or replaced where youwant Of course it s best to replace your I spare with a ful...

Page 263: ...ESTUCK IN SAND MUD ICE OR at you don t wantto do when your vehicle is stuck is to spin your wheels The methodknown as rocking can helpyou get outwhen Tw re stuck but you must use caution A CAUTION If...

Page 264: ...d forthbetween R 7 Reverse and a forward gear spinning the wheels as little as possible Release the accelerator pedalwhile youshift and press lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transmission is...

Page 265: ...ll your serviceneeds You ll get genuine GM parts and GM trained and supported service people We hope you llwant to keep your GM vehicle allGM Genuine GM parts have one of these marks w w u A Doing You...

Page 266: ...specificationsASTM D4814 in the U S and CGSB 3 5 92in Canada Thesefuels should have the properadditives soyou should not have to add anything to thefuel 1 the U S and Canada it s easy to be sure you g...

Page 267: ...ngine and fuel system That helps keep your engine in tune and your emission control system workingproperly It s good for your vehicle and you ll be doing your part forcleaner air Many gasolines are no...

Page 268: ...spark plugs can get fouled the exhaust system can corrode andyour engine oil can deteriorate quickly Your vehicle s oxygen sensor will be damaged All of that meanscostly repairs that wouldn tbe covere...

Page 269: ...you re refueling your tank using a hydrocarbon recovery nozzle the fuel pumpmay shut off before the fuel capacity of your tank reachesfull This is a normal condition If you slowthe flow of fuel going...

Page 270: ...ap turnit slowlyto the left counterclockwise I A CAUTION If you getgasoline on you and thensomething ignites it you could be badly burned Gasoline can spray out on you if you open the fuel filler capt...

Page 271: ...CHECKING THINGS UNDER THEHOOD Hood Release To open thehood first pull the handle inside the vehicle Then go to the front of the vehicle and release the secondary hood release...

Page 272: ...burned Be careful notto drop orspill things that will burn onto a hot engine I Before closing the hood be sure all the filler caps are onproperly Then just pull the hood down and close it firmly ENGI...

Page 273: ...an If you don t the oil dipstick might not show the 4actual level Pull out thedipstick slightly Pinchthe end of the dipstick tube as you remove the dipstick to wipe the oil from it Then push it all th...

Page 274: ...oil But you mustuse the right kind This section explains what kind of oil to use For crankcase capacity see Capacitiesand Specifications in the Index Just fill it enough toput the level somewhere in...

Page 275: ...for three things SG __ SG must be on the oil container eitherby itself or combinedwith other quality designations such as SG CC SG CD SF SG CC etc These letters show American Petroleum Institute M I...

Page 276: ...RED SAE SW 30 IF NEITHER SAE 5W 30 NOR SAE 1OW 30 COLD WEATHER GRADE OILS ARE AVAILABLE SAE 30 GRADE MAY BE USEDATTEMPERATURES ABOVE 40 DEGREES F 4 DEGREES C DO NOT USE SAE 1OW 40 GRADE OIL OR ANY OTH...

Page 277: ...ll usually fall at orbetween the two recommended alternative intervals of 3 000miles 5 000 kilometers and7 500 miles 12 500 kilometers butcould be shorter than3 000miles 5 000 kilometers under some ve...

Page 278: ...system again What toDo with Used Oil A CAUTION Used engine oil contains things that have caused skin cancerin laboratory animals Don t let used oil stay on your skin forvery long Clean your skin and n...

Page 279: ...heIndex c A CAUTION Operating theengine with the air cleaner off can causeyou or others tobe burned Theair cleaner not only cleans the air it engine backfires you could beburned Don t drive with it of...

Page 280: ...fluid could come out and fall on hot engineparts starting a fire Be sure to get an accurate reading if you check your transmission fluid I l Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transmission f...

Page 281: ...st follow when fluid is added during a cold check To check thefluid hot or cold 0 Park your vehicle on a level place Place the shift lever in P Park with the parking brake applied __ With your foot on...

Page 282: ...dex If the fluid level is low add only enough of the proper fluid to bring the level up to theCOLD area for a cold check or theHOT area for a hot check It doesn t take much fluid generally less than a...

Page 283: ...he level is low use Axle Lubricant GM Part No 1052271 or S A E 8OW 90 GL 5 gear lubricant To completely refill after draining add 4 ounces 118ml of Limited Slip Differential Lubricant Additive GM Part...

Page 284: ...A CAUTION Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous Plainwater or some other liquid like alcohol can boil before the propercoolant mix will Your vehicle s coolant warning system...

Page 285: ...engine and radiator are hot canallow steam andscalding liquidsto blow out and burn you badly With the coolant recovery tank you willalmost never have to add coolant at the radiator Never turn the radi...

Page 286: ...STAT Engine coolanttemperature is controlled by a thermostatin the engine coolant system The thermostat stops the flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant reaches a preset temperature Wh...

Page 287: ...e capagain and look at the _q fluid level onthe dipstick 0 0 When theengine compartment is hot the level should be at the HOT mark When theengine compartment is cool the level should beat the FULLCOLD...

Page 288: ...hen using concentrated washerfluid follow the cause the sdution to freeze and damage your washer fl tank and otherparts of the washer system Also water doesn t clean as well as washer fluid Fill Sner...

Page 289: ...add fluid when __ your linings are worn then you ll have too much fluid when you get new brake linings You should add or remove brake fluid as necessary only when work isdone on the brake hydraulic s...

Page 290: ...windows on the brake fluid reservoir The fluid levelsshould be above MIN If they aren t have your brake system checked to see if there is a leak 7 After work isdone on the brake hydraulic system make...

Page 291: ...be sureyou get new genuine GM replacement parts If you don t your brakes may no longer work properly For example if someone putsin brake linings that are wrong for your vehicle the balance between yo...

Page 292: ...xplode You can be badlyhurt if you aren t careful See JumpStarting km A I in the Index for tips on workingaround a battery without getting hurt Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle...

Page 293: ...CorneringLamp Bulb Removal Here s how to change the bulb I 0 Openthe hood and remove the screw securing cornering lamp housing 0 Gently pull out the cornering Lamp...

Page 294: ...e bulb just reverse the steps to reassemble the cornering lamp Halogen HeadlightBulb Removal Here s how to change the bulb 1 Rotatethe headlight housing socket counterclockwise to unlock the socket fr...

Page 295: ...b 2 Gently remove headlight housing socket and bulb 3 Disconnect the socket from the harness by separating locking clip...

Page 296: ...t and connect the wiring harness Make sure that harness is locked to bulb socket 5 Install the headlight housing socket into the headlamp assembly TMLLIGHTBULB REPLACEMENT 1 Remove the upper screw fro...

Page 297: ...I 2 Pull the upper portion from the extension housing then gently liftup to remove the bezel...

Page 298: ...3 Remove the lower taillight housing screw 1 284...

Page 299: ...r i 5 Press the bulb socket housing lever and rotate the socket housing counterclockwiseto remove it I 285...

Page 300: ...6 To remove the bulb push it in and rotate it counterclockwise p _ d 7 Install bulb and socket into taillight housing by turning it clockwise Be sure it locksinto place 286 n L...

Page 301: ...nstalling the chromebezel that you insert the two prongs at the bottom first Lamp Housings Exterior _ Your Cadillac slamp housings are designed with small vents so moisture will be removed when the li...

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Page 303: ...n p1 n f r r t r I t f If you onlywant to replace the wiper insert folJow these steps 2 Now pull the insertfrom the blade housing 289 I...

Page 304: ...RE LOADINGINFORMATION FRT CTR RR TOTAL LBS KG MAX LOADING GVWR SAME ASVEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT XXX COLD TIRE TIRE SIZE SPEED PRESSURE RTG PSVKPa FRT RR SPA IFTIRESAREHOT ADD 4PSV28KPa SEE OWNER S MANUA...

Page 305: ...e Certificationlabel found on the rear edge of the driver s door Ittells you the grossweight capacity of your vehicle called the GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating The GVWR includes the weight of the ve...

Page 306: ...ou can Try to spread the weight evenly so that some of them are above the tops of the seats When you carry something inside thevehicle secure it Never stack heavier things like suitcases inside theveh...

Page 307: ...ed pressure Tire pressure should be checked when your tires are cold I I Overinflated tires are morelikely to be cut punctured or broken by a sudden impact suchas when you hit apothole Keep tires at t...

Page 308: ...especially if you haveradial tires which maylook properly inflated even if they re underinflated If your tires have valvecaps be sureto put themback on They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirtand m...

Page 309: ...oading Information label Make certain that all wheel nuts areproperly tightened See Wheel Nut Torque in the Index A CAUTION Rust or dirton a wheel or on the parts to which it is fastened can make whee...

Page 310: ...amage that can t be repaired well because of the size or location of the damage Buying New Tires To find out what kind and size of tires you need look at theTire Loading Information label The tires in...

Page 311: ...ich grades tires I by treadwear traction and temperature performance This applies only to vehicles sold in the United States Treadwear The treadwear gradeis a comparative rating based on thewear rateo...

Page 312: ...a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded Excessive speed underinflation or excessive loading either separatelyor in combination can cause heat buildup andpossible tire failure Those grades...

Page 313: ...width offset and be mounted the same way as the oneit replaces If you need toreplace any of your wheels wheel bolts or wheel nuts replace themonly with newGM original equipment parts This way you will...

Page 314: ...ed wheel on your vehicleis dangerous You can t know how it s beenused or how manymiles it s been driven It could fail suddenly andcause an accident If you have to replace a wheel use a m GM orininn1 e...

Page 315: ...on a hot part of the vehicle Someare dangerousif you breathe their fumes ina closed space When you use anything in a container to clean your Cadillac be sure to follow the instructions And always ope...

Page 316: ...damage your vehicle too I I I NOTICE Don t use anv of these unless this manual savs vou can In manv CLEANING THEINSIDE OF YOUR C r n I L U C Use a vacuum cleaner oftento get rid of dust and loose dir...

Page 317: ...set USING FOA2M T E CLEANER ON FABRIC Vacuum and brushthe area toremove any loose dirt Always clean a whole trim panel or section Mask surrounding trim Mix Multi Purpose Powdered Cleaner following the...

Page 318: ...ike grease oil butter margarine shoe polish coffee with cream chewing gum cosmetic creams vegetable oils wax crayon tar and asphalt 0 Carefully scrape off excessstain Then follow the solvent type inst...

Page 319: ...quickly Use a clean cloth and solvent typevinyl leather cleaner CLEANING THE TOP OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL c _ Use only mildsoap and water to clean the topsurfaces of the instrument reflections in the...

Page 320: ...If abrasivecleaners are used on theinside of the rear window an electricdefogger element may be damaged Any temporary license should not be attached across the defogger grid CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF T...

Page 321: ...tainacid or abrasives All cleaning agents should be flushed promptly and notallowed to dry on thesurface or they could stain Dry the finish witha soft clean chamois or a100 cotton towel to avoid surfa...

Page 322: ...e body repair shopapplies anti corrosion material to the parts repaired or replaced to restorecorrosion protection FOREIGN IMATElUAL 1 I 5 1 n u P F Calcium chloride and other salts ice melting agents...

Page 323: ...plain water Clean any areas wheremud and other debris can collect Dirt packed in closed areas of the frameshould be loosened beforebeing __ flushed Your dealer or an underbody vehicle washing systemc...

Page 324: ...ASE 23 OZ 0 680 L DELCO SUPREMEII BRAKE 16 OZ 0 473 L LIMITED SLIP ADDITIVE 12 OZ 0 354 L GM GEAR LUBRICANT FLUID USAGE WINDSHIELD WASHING SYSTEM AND GAS LINE POWER STEERING WEATHER STRIPS STOPSSQUEAK...

Page 325: ...1 NATIONOF I T ORIGIN 1 USA MANUFACTURER G GENERAL MOTORS MAKE T 6 CADILLAC CARLINE SERIES1 DW BROUGHAM VIN BODY CODE BODY TYPE 5 69 SEDAN 4 DOOR 4 WINDOW NOTCHBACK SEQUENCE ASSEMBLY PLANT R ARLINGTO...

Page 326: ...ion Engine Identification The eighth characterin yourVIN is the engine code for your GM engine This code will help you identifyyour engine specifications and replacement partsin this section SERWCE PA...

Page 327: ...oblems If you ever have a problem on the road and don t have a spare fuse you can borrow one of the correct value Select a feature thatyou can get along without that is the same value youneed like the...

Page 328: ...ENABLE REALY DIAGNOSTIC ENERGY RESERVE MIR DEFG IO AMP MOD DERM SIDE VIEW MIRROR DEFOGGERS PWR ANT 20 AMP TRUNK LAMP HVACPWR M D PWR ANTENNA D INT LPS 15 AMP DELAYED INTERIOR LIGHTS DIL FRT CIG 10AMP...

Page 329: ...Underhood UIH Electrical Center _ The U H electrical center is located on the passenger side wheel housing in the engine compartment I I Remove the cover to gain access 315...

Page 330: ...N LINECONCEALEDI P REMOTE ECW IGNITIONCOIL 4 IGNS 3 40 AMP I6 I P CRUISE I7 I P HEATEDSEATS 18 I P CCMIGNITION 19 WRAP PWR RELAY 20 I P HVACCNTRL HEAD 17 U H COOLINGFANRELAY KEYLESS ENTRY RECEIVER 5 A...

Page 331: ...Forward Light FIL Electrical Center p y l l The foward lighting electrical centeris located on the driver sside in front of the windshield washer fluid container I Remove the cover to gain access 317...

Page 332: ...HDLP I O AMP HEADLIGHT RELAY COIL DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DRL RELAY NOT USED PARK LP 20 AMP PARK LIGHT RELAY A B C D NOT USED DRL RLY DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DRL RELAY HORNRELAY HORNRELAY PARK LP RELAY...

Page 333: ...e steering column compartment in the engine 1 EMPTY 1 I RELAY 1 HEADLIGHT P TCC RELAY IF USED I RELAY 1 NEUTRAL PARK 9723A CoolingFanRelayCenter If Equipped This relay center is located on thepassenge...

Page 334: ...r Windowsand Other PowerOptions Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protectthe power windows and other power accessories When the current loadis too heavy the circuit breaker opens andcloses protecting...

Page 335: ...ve AC Type CV789C 8995284 Spark Plugs Gap 035 AC Type 41 9056 5614243 SerpentineDrive Belt 22518599 Serpentine Drive Belt Heavy Duty 10186191 Upper RadiatorHose 10196660 Lower RadiatorHose 10165061 Ra...

Page 336: ...ing Rods Length 144 78mm 5 7 in Crankshaft Cast Main Bearings Five ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM Oil Pressure 1000rpm 6 0psi 41 2 kPa Type of Intake Stationary Filter System Full Flow ENGINE COOLING SYSTE...

Page 337: ...73 l Axle Ratio Optionalg1 2 Ring Gear 3 73 l EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS Air Injection Air Injection Reaction Pump AIR Exhaust Gas Recirculation EGR Valve Catalytic Converter Dual Bed Oxidizing and Red...

Page 338: ...mm Torq Conv 8 qts 7 9 L Auto Trans 4MO Overhaul 298mm Torq Conv 11qts 10 6 L EngineOil 4 0 qts 3 8 L WithFilter Change 5 0 qts 4 7 L Engine Cooling EngineCooling System H D FuelTank 23 gallons 87 1L...

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Page 340: ...We employtechnicianscertifiedby the National Institute for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE Letus show you their credentials Catalog NumberH 3022 Part Number3532629 B I L...

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Page 343: ...ickly help resolve your car problem over the phone If the phoneadvisor determines that it may be possible to repairyour car at roadside and a technician is available the advisor will arrangeforan expe...

Page 344: ...5 OO p m 12 OO midnight Outside Service 24 Hours 24 Hours 7 WhereIs It Available To You Wherever you drive in the UnitedStates or Canadaan advisor isavailableto assist youover the phone and a dealerte...

Page 345: ...f the problem Remember Roadside Service is available to drivers of any model year I Cadillac Roadside Operations Center will assistyou The advisor will ask Cadillac Who Will pair Your CadillacAt Roads...

Page 346: ...o be necessary after the technician has attempted a repair but determines that your car cannot be repaired at roadside If arrangements for towing are made by an advisor from the Cadillac Roadside Oper...

Page 347: ...ide Service Cost You There is no cost to call the toll free Roadside Service number If a dealership ServiceTechnician travels to your location there isanominal is charged at oneand a half times the Ca...

Page 348: ...i pInterruption If your trip isinterrupted due to a warrantyfailure incidental expenses may be reimbursed during the 12 months 12 000 mile period Items covered are hotel meals and rental car 0 n i p...

Page 349: ...ey can be used to unlock either frontdoor or the trunkcompartment p_ proof of ownership original vehicle registration and your driver s license I What IfYour Car Is In An Unsafe Location Or On A Limit...

Page 350: ...the United States or Canada It spart of how CadillacRoadside Service is dedicated toyour continued satisfaction Glove Compartment Decal And Wallet Card The Roadside Service toll free number is locate...

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Page 353: ...ndings can occur If your concern has not been resolved to your satisfaction the following steps should be taken _ STEPONE Discuss your problem with a member of dealership management Satisfaction can o...

Page 354: ...please send a l lcorrespondenceto the respective United States Canada or GM Overseas Central Office address listed on the following page When contacting Cadillac please remember that yourproblemwilll...

Page 355: ...ZONE Post Office Box 9010 Wayne Pennsylvania 19087 __1 EASTERN ZONE Post Office Box 3003 Parsippany New Jersey 07054 SOUTHEAST ZONE Post Office Box 50256 Atlanta Georgia 30302 CANADA Consumer Relation...

Page 356: ...b Emirates Telex 46542GMODC EM Regional Marketing Office SAUDI ARABIA GM Overseas Distribution Corp P O Box 5784 Jeddah 21432 Saudi Arabia Telephone 02 665 3380 Telex 401748 GMOT SJ EUROPE GMODC IES E...

Page 357: ...ile a claim you will have to provide your name and address the vehicle identification number VIN of your vehicle and a statement of the nature of your complaint BBBstaffmay try to helpresolveyourdispu...

Page 358: ...openaninvestigation andifit finds that a safetydefect exists in a group of vehicles it may order a recall and remedy campaign However NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you yo...

Page 359: ...lified technician may have to determineif a specific bulletin applies to your vehicle You can subscribe to all Cadillac bulletins T h i sway you ll get them asthey come out You can wait a while and ge...

Page 360: ...eto it that an index ismailedto you There is no charge for indexes for the 1990 1993 model years Toll Free Telephone Number If you want an additional ordering form for an index or a subscription just...

Page 361: ...I I I I 1993 1 H 3024 I DeVille Owner Information I 15 00 1993 15 00 Eldorado Owner Information H 3028 1993 15 00 Seville Owner Information H 3026 1993 15 00 Sixty Special Owner Information H 3025 r 1...

Page 362: ...lete PSP s I 20 00 Bound PSP Edition includes index plus complete PSP s 1 20 00 Bound PSP Edition includes index plus comolete PSP s 1 20 00 1 INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT SERVICE PUBLICATIONS Refer to PSP Inde...

Page 363: ...turns a re stockingfee may be applied against the original order PUBLICATION FORM NUMBER ZPfices are subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation Orders for Individual Product Ser...

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Page 367: ...139 AirOutlets 138 Air System 139 Alarrn How ToTurn Off Theft 76 Alcohol Driving Under The InfluenceOf 167 Alcohol in Gasoline 253 A M A X 144 AM RadioReception 144 AM Stereo Radio Reception 144 Anten...

Page 368: ...To Drive After 277 C Mast Glinder 275 Parking 87 PedalTravel 178 Brake System Antilock WarningLight 126 Brake SystemWarningLight 125 Brake WearIndicators Front 177 Brakes Antilock 173 Brakes Rear 178...

Page 369: ...Book p 8 The Power Steering Fluid 273 Central Door Unlocking Feature 67 Change TheOil When T o 263 ChargeLight 130 The Brake Fluid 276 TheEngine Oil Level 259 TheTransmissionFluid 266 Things UnderThe...

Page 370: ...ight 128 Coolant SafetyWarnings About 227 CoolingSystem 229 Cooling System Service See Maint Book p 20 Corrosion Protection See Warranty Cruise Control 103 Cruise Control Change Speed With 106 Cruise...

Page 371: ...Curves 179 Through Deep StandingWater 82 Drunken Driving 167 E Electric Outside Mirror Control 116 Electrical Equipment Adding 143 312 Electronic Climate Control 139 Electronic Level Control 135 Elect...

Page 372: ...tus Risk T o From Safety BeltUse 34 FillingYour Fuel Thnk 255 Finish Care 307 Finish Damage 308 Filter Oil 321 First Gear WhenTo Use 86 Flashers Hazard Warning 217 Flat Tire 237 Flat Tire ChangingA 23...

Page 373: ...8 Halogen Headlight Bulb Removal 280 Hazard Warning Flashers 217 Haze Driving In 191 Headlight High LowBeam 100 Headlight On Warning 109 Head Restraints 10 Heater 139 Heater Engine Block 82 High LowHe...

Page 374: ...3 Information System On Instrument Panel 123 Inspection Tire 295 Instrument Panel 123 Instrument PanelWarningLights 125 Interior Cleaning 302 Introduction See Front of Owner Information Manual Ignitio...

Page 375: ...Door 255 Log Operating Record See Maint Book p 44 Long Distance Driving 196 Loss Of Control 184 Low Battery What ToDo About A 218 Low Coolant Warning Light 133 Low Oil Pressure Warning Light For 130 L...

Page 376: ...In 249 N N Neutral Gear Position 85 NewVehicle Break In 78 Night Driving At 185 Night Vision 186 Notices About Damage 2 0 Occupant Restraint 19 Octane Required For Your Car 252 Odometer 124 Odometer A...

Page 377: ...aking 171 Polishingand Waxing 307 Possible Damage to Your Car Notices About 2 Possible InjuryTo People Cautions About 1 Powerseat 7 Power Antenna Cleaning The 155 Door Locks 67 Reclining Front Seatbac...

Page 378: ...Owner Assistance Replacement Fasteners 252 Replacing Brake SystemParts 277 ReplacingSafetyBelts 61 Replacing Tires 296 Replacing Wheels 299 Restarting Your Car When It sMoving 80 Restraint Infant 43...

Page 379: ...249 Safety Belts Right Front Adult Passenger 35 ScheduleI Maint Serv See Maint Book p 14 ScheduleI1Maint Serv See Maint Book p 16 ScheduleMaint Serv Explanation of See Maint Book p 18 Seatback Reclin...

Page 380: ...ill Parking On A 200 Steering 179 Steering Power 95 Steering In Emergencies 180 Steering Tips 179 Steering Without Power Assist 179 Stereo Sound Systems 142 StoringYourVehicle 278 Stuck If Your Igniti...

Page 381: ...Disable Switch 68 177 Traction Control SystemLights 127 Traction Control System 176 Trademarks GM 251 TrafficLights 164 Traffic Officer 166 Trailer Towing 208 Trailer Towing Package 118 Transmission A...

Page 382: ...ure 129 Lights On Instrument Panel 125 Lights What To Do If One Goes On 125 Warnings Safety 1 Warnings Vehicle Damage 2 Washer Windshield 101 Water Don t Use For Windshield Washer 102 WearIndicators F...

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